lower case

American  

[loh-er] / ˈloʊ ər /

noun

Printing.

1. case28

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lower case British  

noun

1. a compositor's type case, in which the small letters are kept

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adjective

1. of or relating to small letters

verb

1. (tr) to print with lower-case letters

Etymology

Origin of lower case

First recorded in 1675–85

Example Sentences

The author provides CDC statistics showing dramatically lower case and death rates among vaccinated populations compared to unvaccinated individuals, and explains that widespread vaccination actually decreases mutations by limiting viral replication opportunities.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 12, 2025

The new bespoke logo, written as JaGUar, has "seamlessly blended upper and lower case characters in visual harmony", the company said.

From BBC • Nov. 19, 2024

You won't see any of those written in all lower case.

From Salon • Dec. 10, 2022

And yes, those are two lower case i’s on the website address.

From Washington Times • Sep. 8, 2022

The following characters which may be unfamiliar are used in this e-text: Þ, þ - upper and lower case thorn.

From English Verse Specimens Illustrating its Principles and History by Alden, Raymond MacDonald